Can't Get 2.0!!!

[MattGTO]

I opened the "Buy Now" on Apple and it goes to iTunes (yes, I have 7.7) and it says that the iTunes store is temporarily unavailable...I could buy as many songs as I want right now without a problem...help!

I even tried this when I checked for an update on my ipod.

[sgtboy]

Jump on the wagon with millions of touch users, were all getting same thing

[KLAP CITY]

its getting swarmed with ppl downloading it

[Squires]

It really is taking the p*ss! :mad::mad:

[orpheusmyth]

Same here.

[Shogododdo]

Same here - You have to appreciate this happens to every software vendor when they release over the web and there is an overly-anticipated (and over subscribed) eager audience

Chill .... I've just solved a Cocoa bug and had a diet coke to celebrate whilst I'm waiting .... although I wouldnt hold your breathe, its gonna get worst before it gets better - the west coast wakes up soon ...

I'm kinda thinking on waiting til tomorrow and getting up especially early to attempt downloading.

Update:
I'm in the UK

[countrykid333]

same here, its like the latest firefox download fiasco.

hope its on-line soon.

[Squires]

THe worst updating session i've ever experienced!

[countrykid333]

its getting worse, it is telling me that 1.1.4 is the "latest" software.

[AceFernalld]

THe worst updating session i've ever experienced!
Ditto.

July 11 = FAIL

[sportsfrk214]

I clicked the check for update, it said 2.0 was available, I clicked learn more, and I got the same error message everyone elso got. But now, when I click check for update, it tells me my current software (1.1.4) is up to date. Anyone else having iTunes tell them this?

[Shogododdo]

Its telling me 1.1.4 is the latest also ...

It wasnt before lunch it told me the 2.0 was ready to be updated. I kept on getting "iTunes unavailable" messages and like a clot that I am I took the advice from another thread to restart iTunes to get the download ...

and here I am back at 1.1.4. To me that would suggest that the upgrade site it getting so hammered that not even the exchanging of version numbers is getting through sucessfully

(Dontya just love a bit of FUD injection by moi for good measure :( )

[AceFernalld]

I clicked the check for update, it said 2.0 was available, I clicked learn more, and I got the same error message everyone elso got. But now, when I click check for update, it tells me my current software (1.1.4) is up to date. Anyone else having iTunes tell them this?

Yes, everyone iTunes keeps switching back and forth between those 2 **** options. Either get an iTunes error, or keep 1.1.4. -_-

[Shogododdo]

Its telling me 1.1.4 is the latest also ...

It wasnt before lunch it told me the 2.0 was ready to be updated. I kept on getting "iTunes unavailable" messages and like a clot that I am I took the advice from another thread to restart iTunes to get the download ...

and here I am back at 1.1.4. To me that would suggest that the upgrade site it getting so hammered that not even the exchanging of version numbers is getting through sucessfully

(Dontya just love a bit of FUD injection by moi for good measure :( )

The apple gods must of heard my calls ... sudenly I'm back at version 2 "wanna learn more" stage ...

[PMB]

wahh, i want my 2.0

[sportsfrk214]

The apple gods must of heard my calls ... sudenly I'm back at version 2 "wanna learn more" stage ...

As am I lol. I never knew a iTunes error message could be so cool :rolleyes:

July 11th, the day Apple stood still

[Shogododdo]

I would love to know the hit rate apple are getting at the moment (or not achieving as the case may be).

Isnt it fun being part of a launch day .....

[olie8]

Anyone got 2.0 software yet?:apple:

[Squires]

No! :mad:

[jaykel23]

apple is really starting to work on my nevers with this mess....they are probably doing this on purpose to mess with ppls heads...and it's working too.. disgruntled.. :mad:

[MadDoc]

Why do I always let Apple do this to me?

I truly am enslaved :D

MadDoc,

[atomheartmother]

Has anyone tried calling Apple?

[engles]

Has anyone tried calling Apple?

I'm on hold with them right now. supposedly a 15 minute wait.

[Moneyman1029]

I Tryed calling but it is very bussy. Maybe their phone service shut down too.

[neodude237]

Mine says 2.0 is the latest... I just wish I could download it :mad:
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4285/ipodhv7.png

[jordskee]

Mine says 2.0 is the latest... I just wish I could download it :mad:
[snip]

same here

[engles]

I'm on hold with them right now. supposedly a 15 minute wait.

I called apple and talked to some lady who tried to sell me apple care then she said try to download it later in like an hour. I told her I had been trying for 4 hours and she said "well, the servers are very busy." Fantastic help from apple.

[NotFound]

I called apple and talked to some lady who tried to sell me apple care then she said try to download it later in like an hour. I told her I had been trying for 4 hours and she said "well, the servers are very busy." Fantastic help from apple.

Did you expect them to rush mail you a copy or something?

[engles]

I called apple and talked to some lady who tried to sell me apple care then she said try to download it later in like an hour. I told her I had been trying for 4 hours and she said "well, the servers are very busy." Fantastic help from apple.

Mac users should get a priority download this is ******** that I buy a MacBook Pro and an iPod touch and I can't download a firmware update because everyone else is trying to get it. WTF.

Did you expect them to rush mail you a copy or something?

No but I expected them to give me a time frame when they would have fixed the problem or maybe even waive the 9.95 fee. Apple is usually incredible when it comes to customer support. Just a couple weeks ago I got a new time capsule because my old one had a problem. it worked fine at the store but the guy was like I'm sure youd rather just have a new one.

[Marcquito]

Just chill and wait. The servers are going mad. It's still early. Go out and have a drink for God sakes.

[atomheartmother]

Just chill and wait. The servers are going mad. It's still early. Go out and have a drink for God sakes.

I just don't think it's a matter of overloaded servers. If that were the case, why does the darn thing keep jumping back and forth between saying there is a new update (2.0) and saying that 1.1.4 is the most current update. If it were simply overloaded servers, I can't imagine it would do that, but rather keep saying that one should try later to get 2.0.

Moreover, wouldn't you think that there would be an error message to the effect of servers being overloaded.

Also, we can't even get to the page that tells us more about 2.0. If it were overloaded servers we could see that, but not go to the step beyond that which would involve actually downloading it.


Face it: Apple has screwed up on their end. It's not simply too many people trying to get it.



Did iPhone users experience this when the 2.0 update was released for them? I have to imagine that there are far more iPhone users than Touch users.

[Moneyman1029]

I just was watching the news and they said that their was a glitch in the new software and they are going to take it off the severs so they can renew it.

[Marcquito]

I just don't think it's a matter of overloaded servers. If that were the case, why does the darn thing keep jumping back and forth between saying there is a new update (2.0) and saying that 1.1.4 is the most current update. If it were simply overloaded servers, I can't imagine it would do that, but rather keep saying that one should try later to get 2.0.

Moreover, wouldn't you think that there would be an error message to the effect of servers being overloaded.

Also, we can't even get to the page that tells us more about 2.0. If it were overloaded servers we could see that, but not go to the step beyond that which would involve actually downloading it.


Face it: Apple has screwed up on their end. It's not simply too many people trying to get it.



Did iPhone users experience this when the 2.0 update was released for them? I have to imagine that there are far more iPhone users than Touch users.

It hasn't even been "available" yet. There wasn't even a legit date/time for the software update. You have alllll dayyyy (11th) to get your download. They have not "screwed up" until the 12th of July dawns upon us and the download is till unavailable. There is much going on today- I'm sure they're not ready yet. You can't expect everything to be perfect and problem free on launch-day. Also, keep your watch on west coast time. It's only 9:43am over there. They have all day to get situated.

[doteyes9]

It's available YAY!!!! I clicked check for update and it's downloading now. It even said 2.0 in the agreement :)

EDIT:
And yes, I looked up the ipsw file and it is indeed the 2.0 update

[Moneyman1029]

not really i keep getting the same stuff

[wingnut8]

It's available YAY!!!! I clicked check for update and it's downloading now. It even said 2.0 in the agreement :)

EDIT:
And yes, I looked up the ipsw file and it is indeed the 2.0 update

Not working for me.

[scotty96LSC]

My iPod touch needs a 2.0 fix and it can't get it.

[JP89Hornet]

Mine just switched from having the 2.0 click for more info to 1.1.4 is the current version!

I wish this would just work already!!!:mad:

[sharp65]

Kind of wish Apple could just get their things together, surely they knew what the demand would be.

[clyde2801]

It's available YAY!!!! I clicked check for update and it's downloading now. It even said 2.0 in the agreement :)

EDIT:
And yes, I looked up the ipsw file and it is indeed the 2.0 update

Oh, you few, you lucky few...

[atomheartmother]

Mine just switched from having the 2.0 click for more info to 1.1.4 is the current version!

I wish this would just work already!!!:mad:

Same here.

[JP89Hornet]

I bought my iPod last week and I was hoping the upgrade would be free.... guess I was wrong!

[mrwooding]

It hasn't even been "available" yet. There wasn't even a legit date/time for the software update. You have alllll dayyyy (11th) to get your download. They have not "screwed up" until the 12th of July dawns upon us and the download is till unavailable. There is much going on today- I'm sure they're not ready yet. You can't expect everything to be perfect and problem free on launch-day. Also, keep your watch on west coast time. It's only 9:43am over there. They have all day to get situated.

i would totally agree with you, except for on apple's website

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/appstore/

it says you can get it now. this page was quite different this morning but when 8:00 AM rolled around, they claimed it was ready. they should not have updated their site with dead links and that IS a "screw up" regardless of how you look at it.

but now some people are getting through and its letting them get it, making me think it might be due to high server loads because if apple didn't want us to have it yet, no one would have got it, so either they're lying, or somthing phishy is going on over at 100 Infinite loop...

[Wild-Bill]

It is freely available on a few torrent sites already, for those that may be interested.

[doteyes9]

Oh, you few, you lucky few...

Yeah... About that. THIS FREAKIN THING BRICKED MY iPOD!!!!! Now I wish it never worked in the first place. I can see why they pulled it.

Edit: Sorry for the rant, it's working now. I just put my iPod into restore mode, restarted my comp and it worked.

[BigTom3007]

Anyone know if the iPod Touches @ the Apple Store have the latest 2.0 software.

[JP89Hornet]

Well mine now recognizes 1.1.4 is not the current version... AGAIN! Maybe this is evidence they are working on it?

[clyde2801]

I bought my iPod last week and I was hoping the upgrade would be free.... guess I was wrong!

On behalf of all the people here at the MacRumors Forums, let me offically welcome you to your Apple consumer experience.:D

[drmario]

Well mine now recognizes 1.1.4 is not the current version... AGAIN! Maybe this is evidence they are working on it?
Its been going back and forth all morning.

[JP89Hornet]

On behalf of all the people here at the MacRumors Forums, let me offically welcome you to your Apple consumer experience.:D

LMAO!!! Thanks!:rolleyes:

[wingnut8]

Here is what I'm getting now...

[JP89Hornet]

Well I'm still getting this lovely message!
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/JP89Hornet/Picture1.png

[brickster720]

Does trying to link to it through the ipodtouch website help at all?


http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/appstore/

[wingnut8]

I was getting that message when I clicked on the link via apple.com.

[wingnut8]

Yet another new message.

[ridid44]

I tried updating and it said "Trying to connect to the update server" than i waited and it said "current version is 1.1.4" but it trying to connect is a lot of progress


Also, There is something on the front page of yahoo.com about the problems! (well for me there is)

[mrwooding]

Yet another new message.

when i click the link from apple, im still getting the above message but itunes has to think about it for a while before telling me, unlike before, which makes me *hope* that now its a network overflow thing instead of it not being ready yet.

and check this out too:
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20080711/ap_on_hi_te/apple_iphone

[IJ Reilly]

and check this out too:
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20080711/ap_on_hi_te/apple_iphone

Some useful information at last -- thank you.

Tells what we probably should already know, which is that between the 3G iPhone launch and the 2.0 software release, Apple's servers are swamped.

[MattGTO]

You'd think APple would have the sense to release 2.0 before 3G

[AceFernalld]

Now when you click the Learn More link it no longer tells you the iTunes store is not available, it tells me that the request timed out, does this means their servers are coming back up?

Edit: S*** nevermind, now it's giving me the unavailable message again. :(

Edit2: Now it's telling me 1.1.4 is the latest again, this is so ********* up.

[brickster720]

notice how the AP article shown above is also a link off of cnn.com

and yet it fails to mention that apple is doing anything about it.

[JP89Hornet]

Mine still says 1.1.4 is current... I wish I had an error instead of it just being wrong!

[mrwooding]

and yet it fails to mention that apple is doing anything about it.

This is the most annoying part, apple ALWAYS keeps us in the dark until they get stuff working, they really need to put an update on the site, not very tough just like a little message next to the "Buy the software update" link that says "oh and btw that link doesn't do jack s***"

[brickster720]

This is the most annoying part, apple ALWAYS keeps us in the dark until they get stuff working, they really need to put an update on the site, not very tough just like a little message next to the "Buy the software update" link that says "oh and btw that link doesn't do jack s***"

Engadget at least has a little more info: http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/itunes-activation-servers-go-down-iphone-3g-customers-being-sen/

[IJ Reilly]

and yet it fails to mention that apple is doing anything about it.

Because they probably aren't, right?

Mine still says 1.1.4 is current... I wish I had an error instead of it just being wrong!

Wrong? How is that different than an error?

Breathe my friends, breathe. Try having a little patience at least.

[MattGTO]

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/8928/erroritunesys3.png
:mad:

[ppc_michael]

I found a link to an alleged iPod 2.0 firmware file. It's an apple.com address, and the filename is iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw.zip. It's 223 MB. Do you think that sounds right? WHy would it be unprotected, bypassing payment?

[JP89Hornet]

Well Mobile Me just crashed... at least for me!

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/JP89Hornet/Picture2.png

[wingnut8]

Well I'm off to work until 10PM tonight, I was hoping to be able to play around with the new apps at work. Oh well. Hopefully it will be up when I get home tonight.

[tracdoor]

Why doesn't Apple just say what's gone wrong and when it will be fixed? :mad: It makes my blood boil!!

I can't see it being much better tomorrow unless they upgrade their servers; highly unlikely.

I was so looking forward to getting apps on my iPod, since I don't want to Jailbreak it in case of the unfortunate.

[MattGTO]

I just called them (again) and she said that they pulled it off altogether because of traffic...I don't believe that that is the reason...

[tracdoor]

I found a link to an alleged iPod 2.0 firmware file. It's an apple.com address, and the filename is iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw.zip. It's 223 MB. Do you think that sounds right? WHy would it be unprotected, bypassing payment?

Didn't someone find that earlier? I'm sure Apple removed it actually but I'm not sure, it does sound about right too, great news for my 200KBPS internet connection :eek: - looks like I'm going to be up late tonight!

[tracdoor]

I just called them (again) and she said that they pulled it off altogether because of traffic...I don't believe that that is the reason...

Thats it I give up.

What a poor excuse, you wouldn't shut down a shop because it's got too many customers would you??

Absolute waste of my time.

[mrwooding]

I found a link to an alleged iPod 2.0 firmware file. It's an apple.com address, and the filename is iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw.zip. It's 223 MB. Do you think that sounds right? WHy would it be unprotected, bypassing payment?

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME
already tried it, gives you an unknown error AND puts your pod into recovery mode so you have to wipe it. Trust me its just really annoying.

[tnd713]

I got up early to download the 2.0 update, and I have been waiting (and cursing) all day long over it! Come on, Apple. You are my all time favorite, but you need to fix this!!:mad:

[localoid]

... What a poor excuse, you wouldn't shut down a shop because it's got too many customers would you?? ...

Not a good analogy... while some shop owners wouldn't, the local fire marshal certainly could, for safety reasons, if the building was over its legal capacity. ;)

[mrwooding]

one would think that with all the money they are making selling us this (touch users at least) that they would have enough to pay for servers and bandwidth..... and how could they guess how many people are going to download it wrong. they sold every ipod touch and iphone so they know how many are out there, they should have prepared better. not often does apple dissapoint me, but this is one of those times.

[Edd.Dantes]

not often does apple dissapoint me,



Apparently you are new to Apple / Macs :rolleyes:



Give them time, you will soon realize they are just another "PC [now, gadget]" company.



They just have a nicer OS.

[mrwooding]

Apparently you are new to Apple / Macs :rolleyes:



Give them time, you will soon realize they are just another "PC [now, gadget]" company.



They just have a nicer OS.

actually to your surprise, i've been with mac for 17/17 years of my life and stuff usually works when its supposed to (in my experience) like when leopard came out and apple gave out t-shirts. that was a good day......

its quite different to sitting down to an xp or "vista" computer, in which case i am thoroughly disappointed every time.

[bowlman23]

Apparently, it looks like iPhone users are finally able to activate their phones, so hopefully that means the 2.0 update will finally be available within a few hours.

[Lyra]

I love Apple, I really do...

But like old girlfriends, they managed to be more of a nostalgic love than an actual "I love you no matter what".

See, Apple has changed quite a bit from that amazing little company they used to be. They've shown greed, failure and horrible management.

But, they always cared about their customers cause that's what made them what they are today.

Lately, Steve has been less than kind to the users, with No real updates to applications that we've been wanting for sometimes years, forcing us to pay for things that's a bit out of the ordinary. Like us Touch Users, are being smacked in the head with the bill for loving our iPods THAT much...

All we get these days is a lame sticker and that's about it. No free apps, (Yet magazines can offer you pretty amazing free pro apps just for picking up their 6 bucks magazine) anymore on their dot mac services or me.com, etc.

They've become greedy and are giving the finger to all the loyal Mac Customers.

Apple will fold and be ruined if they don't stop and appreciate their loyal customers who update their machines every year and buy all the crap they throw at us.

London Papers are already calling the iPhone Release Day a massive failure.

I think it's time for Apple to get their heads out of their a$$'s!

I'm tired of their "WE'RE NUMBER ONE, BEST IN THE WORLD BLAH BLAH AND BLAH!"

How about Apple sits down and spends half a day figuring out what the hell is wrong with the way they release these 'major' releases.

MobileMe is not working, itunes doesn't work, my webpage is on and off, my iPod Touch gets errors, then says it's ready for the 2.0 update and yet it's not. The handling of this event is really very disappointing.

Time for Steve to stop praising Apple so much and just talk about the things they CAN deliver on time.

I don't mind waiting an extra month if that means we can get it right. But with Apple (might be the ADHD thing in Steve), an extra month puts them no where near the deadline, in fact new ideas crop up that never makes the final version and yet still pushed everything to the back seat.

OS X was delayed due to the iPhone, iTunes and iPod is taking up TOO much time and takes away too much precious time in development AND the most important thing of all... QUALITY CONTROL!

I've said this one and I'll say it again, I even said it to Phil, but they can't say much without Steve.

Apple Computers
• Hardware / Software
• Pro Apps (Final Cut Pro, Aperture etc)
And

Apple Media
• iTunes
• iPods
• iPhone
• AppleTV
• Software (iMovie, iPhoto, AppleTV etc.)

Same company split into two, dealing with two main things here, devoted to each 100% and not just a little bit!

Two distinct areas dealing with handing and developing for these products.

I'm wondering why Phil never really said anything but smiled. It's not like they are actually doing anything about it. It's a mess!

I've come to the conclusion that I'm no longer in love with Apple... I care about the products cause they're still cool, but those making it aren't treating me right with all the bills and screw ups.

Today I have a nostalgic view on Apple. And today I say, If there was ANYONE out there who could do it better than Apple, I'm there in a heartbeat. I want what Apple used to stand for. So if some company manages to show us the same level of uniqueness as Apple, with a new OS, then I'm open to a different view on my Desktop.

It's sad that those who've been with Apple for soon 20 years, are reminded of how it used to be even when Apple wasn't doing great.

Today it's very different.

iTunes won't save the company... Unless they are cashing in more than they like us to believe and if they do... then WHY won't they split the company into two and focus on the quality rather than quantity.

[localoid]

Silly humans. Steve Jobs is Klaatu, the Apple iTunes server cluster is Gort, and today is The Day the Earth Stood Still. Steve's, err I mean Klaatu's, "message to earth" keynote will soon be available on iTunes that will explain everything...

[Edd.Dantes]

My apologies.


... I typed a nice diatribe but what is the point...



Some of us have our reasons for not loving Apple.

I do not hate them either... close... but not quite.


I will say that my new 32 gig touch is amazing and it restores some lost faith.


As for Vista.... I do not and will not own it. I have been a very happy XP Pro user for about 6 years now. It is the only Windoze OS that I have found insanely stable !


I only use it about 5-10% of the time. OS X, the rest.


Anyhow, Apple should not treat the touch as an iPhone. We should have received the 2.0 Touch update earlier. Why should we have to wait for the iPhone release ?


This would have cut down on any server bandwidth issues.

[chman5]

now I don't get an error message it just stops so maybe it is improving?

[MattGTO]

I am going to watch a movie, and if 2.0 isn't here by the time its over, I am going to call Apple (for the 6th time btw), but I am not going to be nice, like I've been in the last calls.

[Edd.Dantes]

I love Apple, I really do...

But like old girlfriends, they managed to be more of a nostalgic love than an actual "I love you no matter what".

See, Apple has changed quite a bit from that amazing little company they used to be. They've shown greed, failure and horrible management.

But, they always cared about their customers cause that's what made them what they are today.

Lately, Steve has been less than kind to the users, with No real updates to applications that we've been wanting for sometimes years, forcing us to pay for things that's a bit out of the ordinary. Like us Touch Users, are being smacked in the head with the bill for loving our iPods THAT much...

All we get these days is a lame sticker and that's about it. No free apps, (Yet magazines can offer you pretty amazing free pro apps just for picking up their 6 bucks magazine) anymore on their dot mac services or me.com, etc.

They've become greedy and are giving the finger to all the loyal Mac Customers.

Apple will fold and be ruined if they don't stop and appreciate their loyal customers who update their machines every year and buy all the crap they throw at us.

London Papers are already calling the iPhone Release Day a massive failure.

I think it's time for Apple to get their heads out of their a$$'s!

I'm tired of their "WE'RE NUMBER ONE, BEST IN THE WORLD BLAH BLAH AND BLAH!"

How about Apple sits down and spends half a day figuring out what the hell is wrong with the way they release these 'major' releases.

MobileMe is not working, itunes doesn't work, my webpage is on and off, my iPod Touch gets errors, then says it's ready for the 2.0 update and yet it's not. The handling of this event is really very disappointing.

Time for Steve to stop praising Apple so much and just talk about the things they CAN deliver on time.

I don't mind waiting an extra month if that means we can get it right. But with Apple (might be the ADHD thing in Steve), an extra month puts them no where near the deadline, in fact new ideas crop up that never makes the final version and yet still pushed everything to the back seat.

OS X was delayed due to the iPhone, iTunes and iPod is taking up TOO much time and takes away too much precious time in development AND the most important thing of all... QUALITY CONTROL!

I've said this one and I'll say it again, I even said it to Phil, but they can't say much without Steve.

Apple Computers
• Hardware / Software
• Pro Apps (Final Cut Pro, Aperture etc)
And

Apple Media
• iTunes
• iPods
• iPhone
• AppleTV
• Software (iMovie, iPhoto, AppleTV etc.)

Same company split into two, dealing with two main things here, devoted to each 100% and not just a little bit!

Two distinct areas dealing with handing and developing for these products.

I'm wondering why Phil never really said anything but smiled. It's not like they are actually doing anything about it. It's a mess!

I've come to the conclusion that I'm no longer in love with Apple... I care about the products cause they're still cool, but those making it aren't treating me right with all the bills and screw ups.

Today I have a nostalgic view on Apple. And today I say, If there was ANYONE out there who could do it better than Apple, I'm there in a heartbeat. I want what Apple used to stand for. So if some company manages to show us the same level of uniqueness as Apple, with a new OS, then I'm open to a different view on my Desktop.

It's sad that those who've been with Apple for soon 20 years, are reminded of how it used to be even when Apple wasn't doing great.

Today it's very different.

iTunes won't save the company... Unless they are cashing in more than they like us to believe and if they do... then WHY won't they split the company into two and focus on the quality rather than quantity.


WOW, we were typing the same response at the same time !!!

I deleted mine because most do not understand, nor care.

Most everything you said is spot on !


Words that come to my mind are nose dive, spiral, fire, scene of accident, etc.


The iPhuck was the beginning of the end for loyal Mac owners. All computer hardware and software got put on a shelf... in the basement no less.

[ChaosCon]

I

Same company split into two, dealing with two main things here, devoted to each 100% and not just a little bit!

Two distinct areas dealing with handing and developing for these products.


I may be naive here, but how will splitting the company into two solve the problem? They still only have a limited number of resources, and everything already is organized into different dev teams, or so I believe. It's not like the entire company shifts as a whole, saying one day "Let's make a phone!" and the next "Phwewh, we created the iPhone, so everybody switch to designing the next OS X release."

Oh well. That's just my $.02 anyways ;)

[JP89Hornet]

now I don't get an error message it just stops so maybe it is improving?

Ya now when I click buy it does absolutely nothing! Just sits there... like it's taunting me! :eek:

[chman5]

well that seems like they are atleast in the process of getting it back online

[ppc_michael]

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME
already tried it, gives you an unknown error AND puts your pod into recovery mode so you have to wipe it. Trust me its just really annoying.

Aww really? Ugh. I have it downloaded, just sitting on my hard drive now. xD Ah well.

When I Check for Update now it tells me 1.1.4 is the latest and my iPod is up to date. They must've turned it off for now.

*echos everyone else's complaints*

[ohertel]

I am quite sure they just disabled downloads for the ipod touch, because who cares about the ipod touch right now? They released the iphone 3g, and to minimize the trouble they only let iphone users do the upgrade. No new ipod touch, no hype, no one cares if they dont get their update.

grrrr, I want that darn 2.0 for my touch now. :-(

[Lyra]

I may be naive here, but how will splitting the company into two solve the problem? They still only have a limited number of resources, and everything already is organized into different dev teams, or so I believe. It's not like the entire company shifts as a whole, saying one day "Let's make a phone!" and the next "Phwewh, we created the iPhone, so everybody switch to designing the next OS X release."

Oh well. That's just my $.02 anyways ;)

I see what you mean, but if you remember Steve Jobs et al. came out that faithful day and announced to the world that MacOS X 10.5 will be delayed. It was because of the iPhone, as Steve later admitted. There were many things happening at Apple at that time and they invested a lot of time into iTunes and the new iPhone.

So I simply draw on much of what's been said since Apple has started to invest a bit too much time into iTunes and iPods.

We can all agree, that Apple has not GROWN as a company since they began the major success that started with the first iMac, then exploded with the iPod. Yet, we still hear how well they do, they enter into new arenas and even buying up companies etc.

My proposal was simple, split the company into two, concentrating they efforts 100% on ONLY the things they are dealing with, hence saving the Mac Computers in the process. IF they start to pay more attention to their product lines, quality controls and invest a heck of a lot of time into building something solid when it's released, we'd start to see profits raised in what would be Apple Computers and the iTunes and it's gadgets already do well, so they'd only be dealing with the films and music on iTunes, iPods, iPhones and AppleTV. So, when they want to prep for something new and big, it won't hit like a ton of bricks at the development of MacPros etc.

See, to this very day we don't have an Apple Screen that's HDCP certified or (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) which means you can't play Blu-Ray on even the most expensive MacPro or MacBook Pro out there. It's not a hardware limitation in the computer but a limitation in the screens they are using. This means, that instead of shouting from the top of their lungs when they announced that they'd support Blu-Ray when it was brand new... now everyone has it, even in a laptop... but not Apple...

They are lagging behind... You can use Blu-Ray burners sure... but you can't play any movies on your machine... you may just want to ask your self... why is it that a company who used to be in the forefront of technology, when Apple users would be proud of saying Firewire was first adapted by Apple... now we're having machines that's near impossible to upgrade and even if you do you're still paying the price which shouldn't be as expensive as the PC version but it is.

Two companies would be able to focus on their progress better and make sure quality is met and approved. It would also bring back and build new loyal users...

Right now... Ubuntu looks amazing... sure it's brand new and not Apple... but you know what? Visually it's amazing... and best of all... it's free.

So... Apple better shape up and star thinking about a serious split so they can show that they still give a hoot about their customers.

Too many flawed products have entered the market. Bad batteries, poor iPod construction and batteries, horrible software updates etc. I'm sad to say the list does go on.

This will get worse with the new iPhone as a new member. Apple isn't ready to deal with THAT many cell phone users.

[Lyra]

WOW, we were typing the same response at the same time !!!

I deleted mine because most do not understand, nor care.

Most everything you said is spot on !


Words that come to my mind are nose dive, spiral, fire, scene of accident, etc.


The iPhuck was the beginning of the end for loyal Mac owners. All computer hardware and software got put on a shelf... in the basement no less.

I know what you mean, but trust me true Apple fans and users who were there during the PowerPC transition, from MacOS 6-7-8-9 and then 10 and now the Intel... It's not quite been THAT rewarding... I still remember my G4 being ROCK solid, and my iMac (lamp) being one of my favorite macs cause it was so stable. My G5 was a hunk of metal that was cursed from HELL, it was a disaster! It didn't play nice with ANY RAM and it was just a miniature jet engine that kicked in and sucked out the air in the office when I had to work. I couldn't keep sitting in my environmental suit so I had to sell it and now I have a MacMini and MacBook Pro.

[tjmrpm04]

one would think that with all the money they are making selling us this (touch users at least) that they would have enough to pay for servers and bandwidth..... and how could they guess how many people are going to download it wrong. they sold every ipod touch and iphone so they know how many are out there, they should have prepared better. not often does apple dissapoint me, but this is one of those times.


The problem with that is that when you are looking at the scope of the load on a network infrastructure, you don't look at the outliers, you look at general usage over long periods of time. It would be absolutely retarded for Apple to scale the servers and the network infrastructure to meet the load of a couple of days, only to have the load diminish after that time frame to a fraction of the load.

[RiCEADDiCTBOY]

seems to me that apple is run by humans and not by gods as many oh so very much believed in. therefore meaning the technicians and etc running the servers and shrewd business men over at apple are in fact fallible just like the fine folks at microsoft - or even your own mom.

apple as they gain more marketshare = raising eyebrows by many.

[ilifecomputer]

Some of you people are funny. Yea, it was promised to release today and it didn't. I guess I may have to wait.

Apple, I used to love you. Now I don't know what to think. Sniffle. Lol. Relax peeps. Alternatively, there are some great programming books you can start reading to prepare for your future jobs in: releasing everything perfectly, just like you'd want it.

[cuanurse]

Does trying to link to it through the ipodtouch website help at all?


http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/appstore/

No, I've tried that and it gives the same error message that the store cann't complete the request.

[Lyra]

Some of you people are funny. Yea, it was promised to release today and it didn't. I guess I may have to wait.

Apple, I used to love you. Now I don't know what to think. Sniffle. Lol. Relax peeps. Alternatively, there are some great programming books you can start reading to prepare for your future jobs in: releasing everything perfectly, just like you'd want it.

No need to be so damn patronizing...

When did you get your first mac? And when did you start working with a mac that became a serious part of your work?

It's not a toy you know? Some people actually use their Macs and iPod Touch/iPhone for their business. A certain responsibility has to be taken when you ask everyone to hold their breaths while this poo storm calms down.

And for the record, no one here is claiming that there is a company or ever was a company who delivered 100% bug free computer related products. So stop making things up.

It's called QUALITY control and that's not having products out the door 100% bug free but it's better than 70-75% which we've had in recent years.

For you who don't know Apple back when it was a company with something that can almost be described as a direct connection with their users, Apple today isn't anything like it used to be. In some ways it's good but in many ways it's horrible.

Apple ONLY survived because it took care of their loyal users and fans, we in turn kept Apple Alive and well. Some even took Apple places no one could have dreamt of. (Like the military)

So, a little respect is in order for the oldies who were with Apple since day one. I'm not one of them but I've been there through the major changes and I know and remember how it was.

All I am saying is, that there's a chance to bring back what was lost. But for newbies, you only know Apple as it is now, not how it all started. For those of us who were there during the good and bad days of Apple, you can all agree that Apple stands for something and that something doesn't echo much in their company anymore.

Remember when QuickTime was new? When CyberDog was a strange little app? Remember when At Ease was cool and the Aron plug in made the MacOS look cooler?

Yeah I'm not that old people... I've just turned 30, but I do remember these things cause they happened over time and the speed of change didn't happen as fast as today. We appreciated the products that came out. We still do, but we're kind of looking for the soul if you will that use to bring a smile to our faces when we had a new Mac. (IT still does, just in a different way)

Let me simplify it for you all...

For those of you who remember the THINK DIFFERENT commercials... well that's what Apple was....

[dscuber9000]

I feel bad for the people that got up to wait for the iPhone 3G and are in the same situation we are in, if they were even able to leave with an iPhone at all. Can you imagine if that was someone's first experience with an Apple product?

[nba1341]

I can't even connect my touch without itunes freezing so i guess im just royally screwed :apple:

[ibell63]

one would think that with all the money they are making selling us this (touch users at least) that they would have enough to pay for servers and bandwidth..... and how could they guess how many people are going to download it wrong. they sold every ipod touch and iphone so they know how many are out there, they should have prepared better. not often does apple dissapoint me, but this is one of those times.

Two words, Burstable Bandwidth.

[tracdoor]

still not working? I'm keeping up on my touch.. Surely they knew that there would be thousands if not millions trying to update to 2.0 - absolute shambles.

It looks like they've pulled the plug on the servers today. I'm checking back tomorrow.

[.michael]

Lol, I finally just chilled out. I though about it; and thought...

It's an upgrade. Calling apple isn't going to do anything. If everyone on this site would just quit iTunes for like an hour, maybe we could actually get it. I feel sad for all the people on here the constantly keep pressing "Check for Update" every fifteen seconds. Do something with your time and let Apple fix the problem.



But yeahh, this SUCKS!

[ilifecomputer]

Gets popcorn....

I have had better experiences with Mac, myself. I also depend on mine daily for equation modeling. Something that isn't ready is........ not ready.

You made business contracts depending on these updates? I doubt it. Seems to me you're just irrationally impatient. Evidenced by the fact that you responded perfectly to a post that did not specifically mention yours at all.

Yes, my G3s were more solid. My clamshell was impressively consistent. STILL, I choose to compute on what I choose to compute on. I do not think Apple has dropped the ball enough for you to stop posting on here. You forget that this thread is in the ipod touch section referring to the 2.0 update. ITS NOT READY. Hope your business doesn't suffer much because your touch isn't updated. Looks like its suffering more from time wasting.

For the rational complainers: I'm there with you guys. This sucks. Reminiscing about the past is just plain hilarious.

[tracdoor]

I can see Steve Jobs sitting in his luxury leather chair laughing at us.. This is driving me insane damn it!

[ilifecomputer]

I assume hes tripping out, upset, and trying to figure out what part of the network let him down the most. Whoever gets this running the fastest, is getting a massive holiday ham.

[mattwolfmatt]

It looks like they've pulled the plug on the servers today. I'm checking back tomorrow.

I don't believe you. I guarantee you will be back on MacRumors.com just like the rest of us looking at that same stupid iPhone newsarticle that will be on top of the page all night long.

As an ipod touch owner, I DO feel like a second class citizen. I'm sorry that I want the awesomeness of an iPhone without the monthly fees.

[Nemisis]

Honestly, this is ridiculous. :|

[IJ Reilly]

It looks like they've pulled the plug on the servers today. I'm checking back tomorrow.

Probably what they have done is temporarily pulled the plug on the touch upgrades, because of the problems they're having activating the flood of new iPhones.

[ilifecomputer]

I agree. They want the iphone situation under control first. Which makes sense to me....

[alphaone]

I can't even connect my touch without itunes freezing so i guess im just royally screwed :apple:

Mine is doing this too. itunes freezes with the spinning beechball for a good 2 minutes. Only started after 7.7.

[JP89Hornet]

Hey when ya'll click on the buy now button on http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/whatsnew.html what happens?

Earlier I was getting the same errors, but now nothing happens! :mad:

[sportsfrk214]

My friend was just at the Apple Store in NYC. They told him it would be available at 9 PM ET. I don't know how accurate the information is these employess are giving, but that's what they said.

[alexlovesmacs]

apple should've released the 2.0 upgrade yesterday for the ipod touch instead of the iphone

[cuanurse]

apple should've released the 2.0 upgrade yesterday for the ipod touch instead of the iphone

ah, hindsight is 20/20. Maybe next time they will improve the roll out.

[macfanboy]

I can't even connect my touch without itunes freezing so i guess im just royally screwed :apple:

restart computer, or use xcode to restore

My friend was just at the Apple Store in NYC. They told him it would be available at 9 PM ET. I don't know how accurate the information is these employess are giving, but that's what they said.

a guy from macrumors said he called apple and they said 6 PM PST, so lets see what happens

[MattGTO]

restart computer, or use xcode



a guy from macrumors said he called apple and they said 6 PM PST, so lets see what happens

That's 2 hours away:eek:

[macfanboy]

That's 2 hours away:eek:

.... ure kidding right?

[brengla]

That's 2 hours away:eek:

Do you actually believe it though? I'm up just now, at midnight in the uk and I'm knackered but after hours of pressing Update and getting a multitude of different failures I don't know if I can stay awake :(

[great high wolf]

Wow, even after going down the pub (UK Time), it's still not up.

At least I'm freaking knackered so they'll have even longer to get it out before I wake up tomorrow and check for it.

Sigh. Damn popularity, etcetcetc...

[brengla]

Wow, even after going down the pub (UK Time), it's still not up.

At least I'm freaking knackered so they'll have even longer to get it out before I wake up tomorrow and check for it.

Sigh. Damn popularity, etcetcetc...

I was in the pub but came home for this ... an overwhelming feeling of disappointment :(

[great high wolf]

I was in the pub but came home for this ... an overwhelming feeling of disappointment :(

I came home because I needed to sleep. Which I really should do...

[eddyg]

apple should've released the 2.0 upgrade yesterday for the ipod touch instead of the iphone

No - that would have detracted from the iPhone 3G launch. They should have not made the iPod touch or iPhone 2.5G upgrade available until a few days after the iPhone 3G release.

That way those paying for the new toys get it first - and then the rest of us get it afterwards.

Cheers, Ed.

[cuanurse]

No - that would have detracted from the iPhone 3G launch. They should have not made the iPod touch or iPhone 2.5G upgrade available until a few days after the iPhone 3G release.

That way those paying for the new toys get it first - and then the rest of us get it afterwards.

Cheers, Ed.

ooorrrr make it available earlier for the already loyal customers.

[dude963841]

ooorrrr make it available earlier for the already loyal customers.
Yes that sounds better, but I am semi pissed I can't play monkey ball on my touch, but we've waited sience march 6, so whatever

[JP89Hornet]

No - that would have detracted from the iPhone 3G launch. They should have not made the iPod touch or iPhone 2.5G upgrade available until a few days after the iPhone 3G release.

That way those paying for the new toys get it first - and then the rest of us get it afterwards.

Cheers, Ed.

The only thing I can see for their reasoning is that they really want their App Store to be a success along with Mobile Me and the 3G. So they wanted to be fair to all their current and future customers: iPhone, iPod Touch, .Mac, App Store Developers, and future iPhone 3G users.

[JP89Hornet]

So does anyone have a page set up for bets on the release being at 9PM PST? :D

[IJ Reilly]

iTunes now recognizes that the 2.0 software is available, but the "Learn More" button returns back to the summary page. We're getting closer, I suppose.

[iHosk]

Have been having all the same problems (switching from various error messages to now just going to the white ipod screen and back again!) and althought this is very frustrating now i have another problem added to the mix!

Updated to itunes 7.7 earlier, downloaded a couple of apps (while waiting for the 2.0 update to work... and waiting.... and waiting...!) and they went into the new apps part of the itunes library, with the new icon on the left hand menu. But just realised this icon has disappeared!! tried downloaded another app (all free ones thankfully) and it has just disappeared somewhere into my hard drive!! Have tried shutting down and restarting but no joy.

Any one else having the same problem?! Some one please help!

[macfanboy]

iTunes now recognizes that the 2.0 software is available, but the "Learn More" button returns back to the summary page. We're getting closer, I suppose.

sorry to burst your bubble, but its been like that for hours now.

[ppc_michael]

Have been having all the same problems (switching from various error messages to now just going to the white ipod screen and back again!) and althought this is very frustrating now i have another problem added to the mix!

Updated to itunes 7.7 earlier, downloaded a couple of apps (while waiting for the 2.0 update to work... and waiting.... and waiting...!) and they went into the new apps part of the itunes library, with the new icon on the left hand menu. But just realised this icon has disappeared!! tried downloaded another app (all free ones thankfully) and it has just disappeared somewhere into my hard drive!! Have tried shutting down and restarting but no joy.

Any one else having the same problem?! Some one please help!

I have that as well. I'm thinking maybe it will be re-activated once the 2.0 firmware is installed? "Applications" was visible until I docked my iPod Touch (1.1.4).

[iHosk]

I have that as well. I'm thinking maybe it will be re-activated once the 2.0 firmware is installed? "Applications" was visible until I docked my iPod Touch (1.1.4).

lets hope.... it would be a major kick in the teeth to finally get the 2.0 update only to have itunes go wrong and not actually be able to download any apps!! lol

[JP89Hornet]

iTunes now recognizes that the 2.0 software is available, but the "Learn More" button returns back to the summary page. We're getting closer, I suppose.

Well... my computer has been doing that since 10 AM CST!!!

Have been having all the same problems (switching from various error messages to now just going to the white ipod screen and back again!) and althought this is very frustrating now i have another problem added to the mix!

Updated to itunes 7.7 earlier, downloaded a couple of apps (while waiting for the 2.0 update to work... and waiting.... and waiting...!) and they went into the new apps part of the itunes library, with the new icon on the left hand menu. But just realised this icon has disappeared!! tried downloaded another app (all free ones thankfully) and it has just disappeared somewhere into my hard drive!! Have tried shutting down and restarting but no joy.

Any one else having the same problem?! Some one please help!

Try reinstalling iTunes? Go to www.apple.com/iTunes and download it.

Maybe this will work... I'm really not for sure mine is still there.

[Yanimac]

Well, in the mean time I've decided to download some apps for when the 2.0 comes back online.

At least I can do that :)

This launch was massive of course, with not only 3G iphones but ipod touches and iphones. Add to that the launch in so many different countries and you've got overstressed servers.

Patience my friends...

[IJ Reilly]

sorry to burst your bubble, but its been like that for hours now.

I've checked at least once every hour for most of the day. Except for this morning, when it reported that iTMS was busy, this is the first time since then that it has invited me to upgrade.

[awmazz]

Preferences -> show applications

[iHosk]

right, i give up! Is 1.10 am uk time and enough is enough! hopefully will get a more pleasant experience when i try again tomorrow (and hopefully itunes will magically fix itselfs too, i can live in hope!) Good luck to all those continuing with the frustration, i hope it works for you soon!

[linden]

So this is what were at.Well at least were not getting error messages anymore. And its not switching back to "check for updates" Its now just on "update" And a white screen that ses iPod on it apears. Then back to the summery screen.

Anyone eles differ?

[iHosk]

Thanks awmazz, all sorted!

[JP89Hornet]

So this is what were at.Well at least were not getting error messages anymore. And its not switching back to "check for updates" Its now just on "update" And a white screen that ses iPod on it apears. Then back to the summery screen.

Anyone eles differ?

Same here... I have just bookmarked the Buy Now link on the iPod touch page because seeing all the iPods with the new software on them makes me sick!

Well at least apple has done something for me! I am almost have an upgrade on my user title at MacRumors... Yipee!

[Perceptes]

A few minutes ago it was doing the "show the word iPod on a white screen and then go back to the iPod summary screen" thing a few minutes ago, but now 2.0 is not even showing up as available. It's back to thinking 1.1.4 is the newest there is.

[cmrn]

Now when I click Update it says 1.1.4 is the latest version... :/

[linden]

A few minutes ago it was doing the "show the word iPod on a white screen and then go back to the iPod summary screen" thing a few minutes ago, but now 2.0 is not even showing up as available. It's back to thinking 1.1.4 is the newest there is.

Yep thats what I got.

[macfanboy]

A few minutes ago it was doing the "show the word iPod on a white screen and then go back to the iPod summary screen" thing a few minutes ago, but now 2.0 is not even showing up as available. It's back to thinking 1.1.4 is the newest there is.

update just changed to 1.1.4, theyre restarting 2.0 update server i think *crosses fingers*

[Tuta]

Looks like they decided to lighten the load and take the iPod touches out of the equation... 1.1.4 is now the latest...

ugh

[cmrn]

update just changed to 1.1.4, theyre restarting 2.0 update server i think *crosses fingers*

Actually they will have just pulled the item from the xml feed that itunes checks when you click "Check for Updates"


But we can dream ;)

[JP89Hornet]

Yep thats what I got.

Me 2!!! :confused:

[macfanboy]

Actually they will have just pulled the item from the xml feed that itunes checks when you click "Check for Updates"


But we can dream ;)

im dreaming :)

[Nightline]

They should just let us download the update now, and bill us when we connect to buy apps, they know the serial # of our devices and what account they are attached to.

[Tuta]

it's like Christmas all over again!

it sure would have been smart to release the 2.0 to previous iPhone and iPod touch users last week... I think this will probably be the last time Apple screws up like this (and it is a screw up people). the press coverage has been very negative.

[macfanboy]

it's like Christmas all over again!

it sure would have been smart to release the 2.0 to previous iPhone and iPod touch users last week... I think this will probably be the last time Apple screws up like this (and it is a screw up people). the press coverage has been very negative.

not to mention stocks

[ppc_michael]

I think this will probably be the last time Apple screws up like this.

Oh I disagree. :)

I just wish I could get the update free since I paid the $20 already for the extra applications that are being given away this time around. Oh well.

[cmrn]

it's like Christmas all over again!

it sure would have been smart to release the 2.0 to previous iPhone and iPod touch users last week... I think this will probably be the last time Apple screws up like this (and it is a screw up people). the press coverage has been very negative.

Its not a screw up, its a feature ;)

[cuanurse]

Oh I disagree. :)

I just wish I could get the update free since I paid the $20 already for the extra applications that are being given away this time around. Oh well.

I agree.

[MattGTO]

Anyone with any confirmation over release time? I am thinking of playing BF1942 for three hours, but idk if thats even long enough...


-maybe Mario Kart would work better...-

[TheBearman]

it's like Christmas all over again!

it sure would have been smart to release the 2.0 to previous iPhone and iPod touch users last week... I think this will probably be the last time Apple screws up like this (and it is a screw up people). the press coverage has been very negative.

I agree, they should have had a really good idea on the number of iPods and iPhones that would be connecting for this update.

I would also not be surprised (from some of what I have heard about Mr. Jobs) that someone will not be working for Apple come Monday.

[Eärendil]

Anyone with any confirmation over release time? I am thinking of playing BF1942 for three hours, but idk if thats even long enough...


-maybe Mario Kart would work better...-

Dude are you a moongamer?

I just downloaded the Forgotten Hope mod and well, my computer crashed before I could install it : (.

[MattGTO]

Dude are you a moongamer?

I just downloaded the Forgotten Hope mod and well, my computer crashed before I could install it : (.

nope...lol, just I am gonna be up most of tonight so I might as well have some fun with it.

[xhArRiSoNxD]

Oh I disagree. :)

I just wish I could get the update free since I paid the $20 already for the extra applications that are being given away this time around. Oh well.

What application?

[Stang68]

What application?

The ones like Mail, Notes, Weather, etc.

[Perceptes]

Aaaaaaand back to the instantly self-closing 2.0 update.

[linden]

So this is what were at.Well at least were not getting error messages anymore. And its not switching back to "check for updates" Its now just on "update" And a white screen that ses iPod on it apears. Then back to the summery screen.

Well back to this!

[JP89Hornet]

Aaaaaaand back to the instantly self-closing 2.0 update.

Same here!

[macfanboy]

2.0 'learn more' back up

[jazz1]

Aaaaaaand back to the instantly self-closing 2.0 update.

Okay does the reapperance of the "A newer version of the iPod software..." mean progress?

[CTMoore]

iPod Touch owners are the red heads of the Mac family really.

[rth231]

No one else sees the large "2.0 Buy Now" icon in the App store? Click, pay for it, then upgrade...

[rth231]

BTW... just kidding...

I'm impatiently clicking check for updates for the last 8 hours like everyone else...

[marcongj]

No one else sees the large "2.0 Buy Now" icon in the App store? Click, pay for it, then upgrade...

I dont see it on my Itunes

[.michael]

JK?!!!!

Where did you get that picture than lol? I've been staring at the stupid app store for like 5 minutes lol.

[CTMoore]

No one else sees the large "2.0 Buy Now" icon in the App store? Click, pay for it, then upgrade...

Pretty bored tonight aren't you?:p

[bwinterton]

No one else sees the large "2.0 Buy Now" icon in the App store? Click, pay for it, then upgrade...

haha funny! Got my hopes up and everything:eek:

[marcongj]

Woo it says contacting server hopefully it will start downloading in a few

[bwinterton]

Woo it says contacting server hopefully it will start downloading in a few

OMG I HOPE SO!!!!!! I WOULD START TO CRY!:D

[JP89Hornet]

No one else sees the large "2.0 Buy Now" icon in the App store? Click, pay for it, then upgrade...

Wow... I almost freaked out! Man that was crewel!!!

[marcongj]

Nope stayed like that for a minute then said itunes -4 error

My friend works at apple and he said they have been overwhelmed today and yesterday with Me and the itunes mess.

[JP89Hornet]

So ya I went to www.me.com on my iPod and it took me to this page: http://www.me.com/iphone_welcome/en/

THIS IS JUST TORTURE!!!!

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/JP89Hornet/Picture1-1.png

[marcongj]

ok my friend in ohio got his iphone activated so I think the servers are coming back on now slowly

[rth231]

JK?!!!!

Where did you get that picture than lol? I've been staring at the stupid app store for like 5 minutes lol.

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/whatsnew.html

on the left... just cut out the text and resized...

Pretty bored tonight aren't you?
Yup... all day...

[kleptobizmol]

i downloaded the torrent for it and its working great.

[nintendofreak93]

Whenever I click "Learn More", It tells me to register my iPod and I have done that 2000 times! Help?

[JP89Hornet]

Whenever I click "Learn More", It tells me to register my iPod and I have done that 2000 times! Help?

Well that's new... IDK!!! :confused: Sorry!

[ppc_michael]

Well now after the white iPod screen it displays a "We could not complete your iTunes Store request" instead of just leaving without response.

THAT'S EXCITING. :rolleyes::mad:

[AceFernalld]

They're either restarting the servers or uploading the firmware right now, I'm guessing both.

[MattGTO]

As much as I want to believe it, I'm guessing neither, they are swamped

[mavis]

If you guys are really anxious to get the update, it's available as a torrent. I can't post a link, but perhaps if you Google the package name (iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore) you can find a torrent with hundreds of peers in the swarm. If Apple can't get their act together, too bad. ;)

[macfanboy]

They're either restarting the servers or uploading the firmware right now, I'm guessing both.

+1 TIMES A MILLION.

________


btw mavis, i dont torrent

[mavis]

If you guys are really anxious to get the update, it's available as a torrent. I can't post a link, but perhaps if you Google the package name (iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore) you can find a torrent with hundreds of peers in the swarm. If Apple can't get their act together, too bad. ;)

I can now verify that said torrent works perfectly. ;)

[ppc_michael]

I can now verify that said torrent works perfectly. ;)

Is it the 222.6MB file I downloaded from Apple this morning? :)

(And doesn't it wipe your muzak?)

[dasikes]

Whenever I click "Learn More", It tells me to register my iPod and I have done that 2000 times! Help?

I give you props for having a new error message! It's been like groundhog day for everyone, the same problem over and over again!

[dasikes]

If you guys are really anxious to get the update, it's available as a torrent. I can't post a link, but perhaps if you Google the package name (iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore) you can find a torrent with hundreds of peers in the swarm. If Apple can't get their act together, too bad. ;)

I'm just waaay too nervous about the potential of this messing me up in the future.

Yup; I'm a wuss when it comes to my Touch (and really, all of my :apple: products!) Now, if this was my Dell, we were talking about.... :P

[mavis]

Is it the 222.6MB file I downloaded from Apple this morning? :)

(And doesn't it wipe your muzak?)
Yup, 222.6MB - but it DOES wipe your music.

[mavis]

I'm just waaay too nervous about the potential of this messing me up in the future.

Yup; I'm a wuss when it comes to my Touch (and really, all of my :apple: products!
Yeah? So buy the update in the future if you want/have to. What's the difference?

[dasikes]

Yeah? So buy the update in the future if you want/have to. What's the difference?

I don't know that there is one! hah!

Is the torrent the same file as someone asked?

[ppc_michael]

Aaaah alright I'm installing the update I downloaded this morning from the apple server. Aaaand to think I could have had this twelve hours ago! Anyway I'll let you know how it goes.

[nintendofreak93]

Anybody else have the feeling that we won't get the update today? :(

[dasikes]

Anybody else have the feeling that we won't get the update today? :(

If there was an emote for raising my hand, it's be right here ___.

+1!

[aphxtwinin]

so if 2.0 is not released before midnight you think we finally get some sort of statement from Apple informing us of the situation?

[mavis]

I don't know that there is one! hah!

Is the torrent the same file as someone asked?It sure is.

Oh, BTW - if you install the 'pirated' copy and then click "Restore" in iTunes, it will download (from Apple's servers) the 'official' copy, and restore your iPod. For free. ;)

Loopholes FTW.

[nintendofreak93]

so if 2.0 is not released before midnight you think we finally get some sort of statement from Apple informing us of the situation?

No. Apple Support sucks and they are bad at informing. Now if they can't get up even by Sunday, then yes maybe.

[bigm978]

do you think the update will be here by tomorrow morning?

[MattGTO]

No way to know:(

[bigm978]

ugh

[neb]

do you think the update will be here by tomorrow morning?

It better be, or Steve Jobs is going to have at least one angry iTouch user banging on his front door tomorrow morning... including me. :mad:

[dasikes]

15 hours of clicking "Update".

That torrent method is looking miiiighty tempting.

Any torrents anyone recommends? If one were inclined to do such a thing, of course ;)

[Moneyman1029]

this is bad its like the end of the world. i cant wait until tomar i need all those apps.

[nintendofreak93]

this is bad its like the end of the world. i cant wait until tomar i need all those apps.

You need them??? ;)

[Moneyman1029]

yes

[ppc_michael]

Well sweet, the file I downloaded this morning works great. And I have apps! Yay.

*wins*

[nintendofreak93]

yes


lol. im very sure of that. I haven't bought any apps yet becuase I will wait until 2.0 is actually released. I have downloaded 24 free ones, though! :D

[cmrn]

It sure is.

Oh, BTW - if you install the 'pirated' copy and then click "Restore" in iTunes, it will download (from Apple's servers) the 'official' copy, and restore your iPod. For free. ;)

Loopholes FTW.

Loophole closing in 3, 2, 1.... ;)

Apple wouldn't let you circumvent those thorny "accounting issues" now would they...

[alphaod]

It sure is.

Oh, BTW - if you install the 'pirated' copy and then click "Restore" in iTunes, it will download (from Apple's servers) the 'official' copy, and restore your iPod. For free. ;)

Loopholes FTW.

It would also be known as stealing.

[dasikes]

Okay, just out of curiousity:

How many people have LEGALLY payed for and succesfully downloaded the iPod Touch update??

Anyone??

[doteyes9]

I got it legally but I didn't have to didn't pay. It showed up in Updates.

[dasikes]

I just ate my own words!!!! UPDATE INSTALLING!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[dasikes]

I got it legally got it but didn't pay. It showed up in Updates.

Huh... that's interesting!

[MattGTO]

And so ends a day of frustration :apple:

[The iKid]

YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you apple! FINALLY!!!!!!!! SUCCESS!!! Downloading (legally) for myself now. Everyone else I'd expect yours soon!

YIPEEEE!!!!!!

[IJ Reilly]

I got it legally but I didn't have to didn't pay. It showed up in Updates.

So did mine. That's what supposed to happen, which doesn't mean it wasn't billed to your iTMS account.

[JP89Hornet]

Well after watching Independence Day I see it is finally working!!!

YAY!!! Downloading now... Size 222.6 MB Est Time: 47 Mins.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[mavis]

It would also be known as stealing.Yeah? How do you figure? When I restored, iTunes downloaded the update directly from Apple's servers. I was never even given the option of paying. How is that in any way "stealing?"

[xhArRiSoNxD]

Same here guys its finally working OMG!! Now I wish my connection was faster now.

[ddbean]

I'm getting this error even though I'm using a paypal link to pay for it. Anyone else?

[ClothheadHQ]

i am not surprised that apple released it at after 0000 us time. It makes sense to do it after the usa is asleep, then the downloading is phased between the rest of the europe, asia, oz then the us.

Once apple had realized that the servers could not manage the iphone new, old, mobile me, the ipod touch 2.0 plus the normal day job (the worlds biggest music store) all downloading at once it makes sense to control when people can download.

Is a day really that important???? really???

Those of you who are up in arms chill - buy a creative zen!;)

steve

[olie8]

It's actually working ipod touch 2.0 222.6mb download from itunes store!!!:apple:

[bowlman23]

Is anyone else having the problem where you go to click on Buy, it takes you to the EULA, you hit accept, it prompts you for your apple ID. You enter it, and it just goes back to the EULA and doesn't process?

[mavis]

Is anyone else having the problem where you go to click on Buy, it takes you to the EULA, you hit accept, it prompts you for your apple ID. You enter it, and it just goes back to the EULA and doesn't process?The solution was posted just above you ... ;)

[bowlman23]

I'm trying to be a good Samaritan and get the software legally. Is this a common problem? I just woke up.

[mavis]

I'm trying to be a good Samaritan and get the software legally. Is this a common problem? I just woke up.Umm ... many of us had been trying for hours to get the software 'legally' ... When my patience finally wore out, I tried the method posted above, and it worked perfectly. It's not my fault Apple couldn't get their collective head out of their *** with this epic FAIL of a launch. ;)